There are 4 ways to get from Harkness to Melbourne by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 459 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Leafy View Esp/Claret Ash Bvd to Melton Station/Staughton Stbus 459
- Take the train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 22m$10–13Drive 44.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Harkness to Melbournecar 44.3 km
40 min$9–13Line 455 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kim Lane/Roslyn Park Dr to Central Walk Shopping Centre/High Stbus 455
- Take the bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
1h 57m$99–103Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harkness to Melbournetaxi 44.3 km
40 min$110–140
Harkness to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harkness to Melbourne is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Harkness to Melbourne is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Harkness to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Kim Lane/Roslyn Park Dr and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Melton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Harkness and Melbourne is 48 km. The road distance is 44.3 km.
The best way to get from Harkness to Melbourne without a car is to line 459 bus and train which takes 1h 22m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Harkness to Melbourne, including transfers.
Harkness to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Kim Lane/Roslyn Park Dr station.
Harkness to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Central Walk Shopping Centre/High St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harkness to Melbourne is 44 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Harkness to Melbourne.
There are 5351+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Harkness, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Kim Lane/Roslyn Park Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Melton in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Leafy View Esp/Claret Ash Bvd to Melton Station/Staughton St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Kim Lane/Roslyn Park Dr to Central Walk Shopping Centre/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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